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Saturday, 14 December 2013

Photos: Mariah Carey in Lagos

Mariah Carey arrived in Lagos this afternoon to perform at Access Bank's Christmas Party and Send-off ceremony for the bank's Managing Director Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. The event will hold tonight at Eko Hotel. This is Mariah's first time in Nigeria. See more photos after the cut...

Aviti International Limited introduces the Xmas in the Clouds Offer

With over 100 million Nigerians without a plan for Christmas,
trail blazing media firm Aviti International Limited, with the approval of the
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Lottery Commission (NLRC)
and in partnership with MTECH and the GSM providers are introducing the Xmas in the Clouds Offer!

All customers across the various GSM companies- MTN, Airtel,
Etisalat and Globacom will soon have an opportunity to enjoy 6 whole days of bliss this Christmas by just spending N100. Continue..

That was fast! Khloe spotted out with rumoured new love, Matt Kemp

These Kardashian women don't waste time at all. Same day Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce from her husband of 4 years, she was spotted going to the gym with her rumoured new love, LA Dodgers baseball star Matt Kemp, who dated Rihanna in 2010.

Matt drove in his car and Khloé followed closely behind in her own car. They got to the gym and entered separately. The two even went to Jay Z's concert on Monday but sat separately not to attract gossip. According to reports they have been dating quietly for weeks.The amusing thing about this hook up is that Khloe left her husband mainly for his drug use and cheating ways, while Rihanna left Matt in 2011 for his cheating ways. But he's a hot dude!

Patience Jonathan changes name to Mama Peace

The first Lady of Nigeria said yesterday at an event in Abuja that she no longer wants to be called Patience but Mama Peace...

Speaking during the inauguration of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme
Maternal and Child Health known as MAMA Project, Patience Jonathan explained why she now wants to be addressed as Mama Peace. The First Lady said:

"My name is no more
Patience but now Mama Peace because I believe that without peace, there
will be no more women, no more children and no more health sector.
Without peace, the international community will be afraid to come and
invest in our country. Peace is from the heart and not from
the tongue or lips; not what you say but what is in you. We pray for
genuine peace because peace is the key to our arriving at our desired
destination as a nation.

“We are approaching the new year which
is a year of peace, progress and so many good things to come. 2014 is
going to be a year of no militancy and no Boko Haram because God will
shower peace and make us take a U-turn from disaster.”

Amen. Una hear...? She's now to be addressed as First Lady Mama Peace...:-)

New Music from Waje: Merry Christmas (produced by Tee-Y Mix)

Waje teams up producer Tee-Y
Mix for an emotive festive offering titled ‘Merry Christmas’. The soul
diva laces her stellar vocal on the groovy beat to celebrate the season and the
birth of Jesus. Enjoy..

Snow in Cairo, Egypt for the first time in over 100 years

For the first time in over 100 years, a winter storm has brought snow to a city known for its heat and sand, Cairo in Egypt.

According to local reports, it happened over night and unexpectedly on Wednesday Dec. 11th. An official of Egypt's Meteorological centre said it was first time
in decades since the last snowfalls and it took residents of
Cairo suburbs by surprise. But most are delighted because they have never seen snow before.They took to Twitter to post their amazement in words and shared pictures

The snowfall has forced the closure of the country's ports and several other businesses for a days now. Who wants snow in Nigeria?

'Anyone who says I bleach is stupid' - former Governor Alao-Akala

He doesn't bleach? That hand could have fooled me. In an interview with Saturday Punch, former governor of Oyo State Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, denied bleaching his skin and said anyone who says he's bleaching is very stupid.

During the interview, a Punch reporter asked him, 'Is it part of your own fashion to bleach?' OMG! Can't believe he asked that question straight up...lol. Big ups to the reporter.

Alao-Akala replied...

Bleach? That is stupidity; you are
asking a very stupid question, how can I bleach? You are very stupid to
ask that question. What do you mean by that? What gave you that
impression?

(He pulled up his clothe and singlet to show his fair complexion.)

Is this bleaching? Have you seen the
cream that I use that makes me bleach or did you know me when I was
black? So if you want to write that, put it there that I said you are
very stupid to ask me that kind of question. Don’t ask that kind of
question again. What you don’t know; you ask. You don’t even know my
parents. Is my wife complaining or my children? I don’t know what gave
anybody the impression that I bleach. You don’t know me; do you know
what it takes to bleach?

Jumia Nigeria announces 12 days of Christmas with free giveaways

JUMIA – Nigeria’s
Leading Online Retailer is counting down to Christmas with 12 days of Christmas. Christmas is all about the gifts and JUMIA is giving
customers ideas for what they can get their True Love from Day 1 to day 12 of
Christmas.

To warm up Customers and fans for holidays JUMIA is bringing
customers joy to win Free Gifts during the 12 days of Christmas give-away.

The JUMIA 12 days of Christmas which will run from December
12th to 23rd,which will also feature competitions
on Jumia’s Facebook, Twitter, Blog and Google + Account Everyday. Continue...

New couple alert: DJ Cuppy Otedola and Asa Asika

DJ Cuppy is the UK-based DJ daughter of Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola and Asa Asika is the popular artist manager and CEO of Stargaze, a Talent Management company. According to reliable sources in the know, the 21 year old stunning DJ, who is trying to break into the Nigerian music scene, and Davido's 23 year old former manager are currently dating. The relationship is fairly new and I hear they are really into each other.

They can go on Twitter and deny all they want but y'all know it's true! Happy loving you two! :-)

Some people are saying this new album is Beyonce's best album yet because Queen Bey didn't hold back at all, it's quite raw and it's actually the number 1 album in 66 countries right now including the US, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Canada, Russia and Japan.

Anyway, there's a song in the album titled Partition (track 6) and in the song Beyonce sings explicitly about giving Jay Z 'head' (you all know what that means..hehe) and having him cum all over her.

Beyonce sings;

Driver, roll up the partition please, I don't want you to see 'Yonce on her knees. It took 45 minutes to get all dressed up. We ain't even gonna make it to this club.
Mascara running, red lipstick smudged, Oh he's so horney yeah he wants to f*ck
He popped all my buttons and he ripped my blouse
and Monica Lewinski'd all on my gown

Rukky Sanda shares sexy new pic

More artiste jostle for space as 2013 Lagos countdown begins

Activities marking this year’s Lagos
countdown took off effectively last Sunday with a commanding performance by Terry G (afro hip pop act) at the bar beach,
venue of the Lagos countdown.

As at the last count, over fifty artistes
have been confirmed to perform at this year’s countdown. Some of them include
Tu-Face Idibia, Davido, Omawunmi, Iyanya, Wande Coal, Timaya, J-Martins,
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Iceprince,to mention but a few. Continue...

Fathia Balogun confirms being dragged to court by Saidi Balogun over use of name

There were reports recently that actor Saidi Balogun
had dragged his ex- wife actress Fathia Balogun to court over the use
of his surname, Balogun, insisting that she drops it. (Read HERE). Saidi denied the report in a statement he sent to the press (Find that HERE).

Fathia is now accusing him of lying to the press, because according to her, he indeed dragged her to court over the use of the name. Below is a statement released by her publicist, Seun Oloketuyi

“Our attention has been drawn to media reports where Saheed
Balogun claims that he knows nothing about the media reports that he is in
court with our client Fathia Balogun over his decision to ask his former wife
to stop using his name.

“We will like to put the records straight. The case is in
court and our lawyers are on it to ensure that our client retains the name. We
won’t be saying much at this time but we believe that adults should be bold and
mature enough to take responsibility for their actions and not do something and
say something else.

"We won’t say anything further on this matter until
judgement is given as this case resumes hearing.”

Wale threatens Complex staff after exlcusion from '50 Best Albums of 2013' list

Like Kanye, Wale does not take rejection lightly. He went ballistic on a Complex magazine staff after his recent album, The Gifted, was excluded from the magazine's list of the 50 Best Albums of 2013.

After the list was released, a very upset Wale called a staff of the magazine to complain. During the 3-minutes phone which took place on Wednesday Dec 11, which Complex magazine has since posted online, Wale said Complex had a personal bias against him, then started shouting and making threats.

“Do you think y'all being a responsible publication by continuously to fuckin' like...do all that petty shit? At this point, you know it’s got to be personal. You
telling me it’s not personal. It’s like a bold face lie. To be omitted
from every type of list that y’all do or be at the bottom of it or every
type of way that y’all can omit me, ya will. You mean to tell me Juicy J album better than mine?. Is that what you trying to tell me?”

Before the staff had a chance to respond, Wale started making threats.

“I swear to God I’ll come to that office and start
knocking ni**as the fuck out,” he screamed. “Alright, I’ll see y’all
tomorrow. How about that? Get the security ready.”

Moyin Arowoshola, winner of Elite Look 2012 joins Isis Models

If you're not in or interested in the fashion/modeling scene in Nigeria, this piece of news won't interest you but it's one of the most talked about thing in the modeling industry here.

Let me break it down so you will understand why. It's like this, Agency A and Agency B are the two biggest Agencies in a country, then the winner of a competition organized by Agency A leaves the agency to join it's biggest rival, Agency B. That's scandalous, abi? Lol

18 year old Moyin Arowoshola, the winner of Elite Look 2012, organized by Beth Models Agency owned by Elohor Aisien has left the agency to join Isis Models owned by Mrs Okorodudu, who is also the organizer of a similar model context, Nigeria's Next Super Model.

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Ghen ghen! Premium Times battles Punch over Obasanjo's letter

Two days ago you guys read the 18-page stinker Obasanjo wrote to President Jonathan (In case you missed it, enjoy). Well, here's the thing, online news site Premium Times published the letter first and claimed to have exclusive rights to it. They even watermarked each page of the letter. Punch and other media houses later wrote their own reports and published unwatermarked version of the letter

Premium Times is now accusing Punch and all the other media houses of plagiarism, claiming they stole their exclusive and refused to acknowledge them.

The Editor-in Chief of the Premium Times,
Dapo Olorunyomi, said

“Majority of the papers published the complete text
of the letter which was first revealed to the world by this newspaper,
and made available via our website. There were also cases of shameless
lifting of the original story published by this medium. I am weirdly tickled at the absence of humility in
competitors who sought to ignore accepting that they got the material
from us and ended up failing to offer their readers the source of the
material altogether.”

Punch has reacted to the allegations, insisting Premium Times was not the source of their report. See their statement after the cut...

Le Grand Marche Goes To Copa Lagos; Fun, Fashion and Football

This December, Lagos’ slice of
Portobello is bringing you a bumper edition at the biggest beach soccer event
in Africa!

With last year’s footfall of
over 3000, Vendors can expect 1000s of shoppers, new customers, music and fun
in the sun at Le Grand Marche at Copa Lagos! Our super-special AC’d LPM tent
situated close to the action will ensure both vendors and shoppers get in on
the fun! Continue...

BBA The Chase winner Dillish shows off hot bikini bod

Police clueless about pepper sellers who were tortured in Ejigbo

Despite the
Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Area, Kehinde Bamigbetan, revealing that the incident happened in the
central market, Iyana Ejigbo, Ejigbo in February 2013, and was carried out by the vigilante protecting the market, the Nigerian police say they have no clue yet on the location or the gang that carried out the torture of the two women.

"There is no update what-so-ever on the identities of
either the victims or the culprits. We only saw the video on the internet and no can tell exactly where
it happened. You see, the setting does not really look like a
marketplace. It looks like a house. It is a really wicked act, and you know, the victims also
did not report to the police. I saw how they were putting sticks in
her private parts in the video. It is very wicked." Lagos Police PRO Ngozi Braide said after contacting the DPO at Ejigbo for
an update on the case

Ngozi Braide has asked members of the public with any
information regarding the incident to contact the police in
order to assist with their investigation.

Unilever Nigeria Plc re-launches its Knorr Beef and Chicken cubes

Knorr Cubes, the popular seasoning made by Unilever Nigeria
recently staged an event to announce the re-launch of its cube seasoning.
Tagged, “Come Taste the Knorr Difference”, the event hosted consumers from
different specters of the society, to an evening of comedy, entertainment, and
great food!

The launch event was hosted by the comedy duo of Helen Paul and
Ajebutter, and Songstress Omawunmi gave guests a good time with an electrifying
performance. Continue..

Khloe Kardashian to file for divorce from Lamar today, TMZ reports

Sources tell us, Khloe will be citing irreconcilable differences in her
legal docs. The split should be pretty cut and dry -- an ironclad prenup which kept all their assets separate ... and no kids.

As we reported, Lamar's bizarre freestyle rap video -- in which he brags about cheating on Khloe -- was the last straw in their crumbling relationship. Immediately after TMZ posted the video last month, Khloe stopped wearing her wedding ring.

Bode George no longer ex-convict - Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Nigeria today quashed all charges of corruption
earlier leveled against PDP Chieftain and close pal of former president
Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Bode George. The Supreme Court Judges headed
by Justice Afolabi Fabiyi while passing
their verdict said the charges of contract splitting brought against Mr
Bode George by the EFCC was unknown to the law at the time he was
convicted of the crime.

A Lagos high court judge, Justice
Joseph Olubunmi Oyewole on Oct 2009 convicted Chief Bode George and 5
others for corruption and diversion of funds totalling N84billion when
they served on the board of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. He was
sentenced to 2 years imprisonment and was released Feb 26 2011. So now, he's no longer an ex-convict.

Experience Invivo This Christmas

Enjoy unbelievable wholesale
and retail prices on beauty and healthcare products at Invivo, Nigeria’s no 1
retailer of Health and Beauty Products. Feel the experience on www.invivobeauty.com

You can order online www.invivobeauty.comand pay online or on delivery. Ordering on our website is easy,
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at 77-79 Eric Moore Road, Surulere Lagos or Call Toll Free 0800 7000 000. Continue...

Will and Jada Smith headed for divorce?

According to a report by National Enquirer, friends of the A-list couple fear they won't make it through the holidays. Well, it's according to National Enquirer, so there's probably no cause for alarm.

Check out Mercy Johnson Okojie's stunning new photos

Photos: Iyanya acquires brand new 2013 Range Rover Sports

Heard its a gift from all the partners at Made Men Music Group to their biggest artist for a good year. The car is worth N22m to N25million in Nigeria. I know the price because I considered buying it for myself a few months ago but my father told me to go and find a husband first. Lol. Husband biko show up so that I can drive a Range in peace...Hahaha. More photos after the cut...

Over N5m to be won in 12 days Of Christmas Giveaways on Konga

One of the best things we all look forward to this Christmas season are the gifts we get from friends, family and colleagues, and Nigeria’s Largest Online Mall, Konga.com is rewarding friends and loyal customers in a 12 days of Christmas giveawaysO

For 12 days this December, from Dec 12 to Dec 23,2013, Konga will be giving loyal customers who have shopped in the last 90 days the opportunity to participate in a treasure hunt and win prizes of
over 2 million naira. Continue...

Photos: Head of Trailer Assn. in Bariga murdered in broad day light

According a LIB reader who witnessed the incident which occurred on Tuesday Dec.10th around the Yaba area of Lagos, a car that had been parked on the road for quite a while, cornered a trailer as it approached around 4pm on Tuesday. Two hefty men then jumped out of the car and dragged down the driver of the trailer who was wearing a blue suit and began stabbing him in broad day light.

According to eye witnesses, one man concentrated on his head and the other on his tummy, while people watched in horror unable to help the victim. They stabbed him for several minutes while a third man said to be the driver of the car was heard shouting 'kill him', 'kill him' in Yoruba.

The incident which lasted a few minutes caused serious traffic and panic as several motorist, who weren't sure of what was going on, abandoned their vehicles and took to their heels.

After the men ensured that their victim was dead, they got into their car and drove off. A few minutes later, a huge crowd gathered where the victim lay dead where it was later learned that the dead man was the head of the Tipper 'Trailer' association in the Bariga area of Lagos and was just coming back from court where he'd been favoured in a land dispute.

His family members arrived the scene several minutes later, and one member was heard screaming "Can you see Kayode has killed my brother, Can you see". His corpse was removed by the police.

Photos were taken a few minutes after the murder took place. Find them after the cut...*viewer discretion highly advised*

Say what, Ebuka?

Xovar lounge Host Olawale

This friday, Xovar lounge host Olawale, the current winner of the MTN project fame
reality show. Olawale will perform classics from his yet to be released
album.

Xovar lounge, an up scale executive
lounge in lekki will play host to major artists, leaders of the new
school music movement every Friday in December. Fans will also have access to sign autographs and take snap shots with the man called "Mmall but Mighty" . Continue...

Black Christmas as over 200 bankers lose Job..

Over 200 staff of Enterprise Bank and Keystone Bank have lost their
jobs due to the rationalization exercise that was recently carried out
by both banks. On the 2nd of December Enterprise bank rolled out a list
comprising of a 150 staff members that were affected by the
rationalization excersie which according to the bank's management was
done in order to achieve effective service. Worst hit by the retrenchment
exercise are the Lagos Island branches of the bank. Spokesman for the bank, Olusola
Longe-Okenimkpe says the rationalization exercise was carried out to
identify resource optimization.

Keystone bank in November also carried out their own
rationalization excercise which saw 52 Senior staff members losing
their jobs.

Photos from RMD's son's traditional wedding

RMD's 30 year old son Oghenekome Mofe Damijo married his longtime girlfriend, Eniola Abiodun, in a traditional wedding ceremony which held yesterday Thursday Dec. 12th at the bride's family home in Ikeja. Their white wedding will hold tomorrow in Lagos. See more photos after the cut...

Beyonce features author Chimamanda Adichie in her new album

Queen Bey surprised her fans by secretly dropping a new album on iTunes last night December 12th. The self titled album is Beyonce's 5th solo album and features 31 tracks, 14 of which are new songs.

In the new album, Beyonce collaborated with Jay Z, Drake, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Rowland....and featured our very Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on a track titled Flawless. Beyonce put a portion of the award winning author's speech about feminism and roles women play in the society in the song. Pop meets Literature! Amazing stuff.

Meanwhile Beyonce has filmed 17 new music videos, one of which she released on Facebook last night. You have to be really big to release an album without any promos or prior warning to fans.